Acorn

#7F5E50

Also known as: Spanish Chestnut , Chocolate Bliss , Choco Loco , Werewolf Fur

Acorn brings a cozy and dependable feel to a palette. This medium brown suits rustic interiors and leather goods. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Acorn maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.80:1.

Reference

Acorn color codes

HEX: #7F5E50
RGB: rgb(127, 94, 80)
RGBA: rgba(127, 94, 80, 1)
HSL: hsl(18, 23%, 41%)
HSV: hsv(18, 37%, 50%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 26%, 37%, 50%)
LAB: lab(43.1 12.4 13.6)
OKLCH: oklch(51.2% 0.049 44.0)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: sienna #A0522D · ΔE 11.9
RAL 8025: Pale brown #755C49 · ΔE 4.9 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Acorn works

Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
Branding: Craft and heritage material: coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Acorn

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Acorn by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 5.80:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 3.62:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Acorn background: #ffffff

Palettes

Palettes featuring Acorn

Acorn with its complement

Soft neighbors of Acorn

Acorn triad

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Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Acorn is closest to Hydro .

FAQ

Acorn FAQs

What color is Acorn?

Acorn is a medium brown with the hex code #7F5E50. In HSL terms it has a hue of 18°, 23% saturation, and 41% lightness.

What is the hex code for Acorn?

The hex code for Acorn is #7F5E50. In RGB it's rgb(127, 94, 80), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 26%, 37%, 50%).

What colors go well with Acorn?

Acorn pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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